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Having a new phone is delightful but transferring data can be an initial hurdle. Here are 3 ways to transfer the data from your old phone to your new phone.

By Google Account

Backing-up and restoring data by Google account might be the method most people know. Supported by the backing-up and restoring of an Android system, users can transfer their data including Google Calendar, WiFi account and password, desktop setting, Gmail, screen settings, language setting and some of the apps. It is by far the easiest way to replicate your basic system data.

The exact path is entered into the “setting>back up and restore”, unlock the backup set and choose a Google account.

As to the new phone, when you log in the account you have chosen in the former step, you will find everything will be restored as you choose. As this method uses the internet, the time to setup your new phone will depend on the internet connection speed.

In-house solutions

If you buy the same brand as your old phone, there is an effective way most people ignore, many brands themselves have a backup/restore tool for transferring data to new phones. Check your phone settings or jump onto Google to see if an app is available. :

Here are some data apps:

• Asus
• Huawei
• HTC

This method can save time if you have a large amount of data as you do not require the internet to copy the data across to other devices.

Tap & Go: A New function of Android

Android’s Tap & Go service arrived with the Android 5.0 Lolipop system launched a few years ago.

You can transmit data (including apps and apps data) through the NFC and Bluetooth. This method will work if both devices have NFC and Bluetooth.

Transferring apps to your new phone with tap and go

• When you turn on your new phone, please unlock your old phone and open NFC. Put these 2 phones back to back.
• You will receive the notice of adding a new account on your old phone.
• When the screen on your old device says,”Copy accounts and data from this device?” tap “ok”.
• Enter your Google account and password, then set your new phone as a new device and the transfer will start.

The key advantage to this method is you can choose what apps you want to copy so it is ideal if you are wanting to leave some older or unused apps behind.

When it comes to laptop repair, displays are some of the least likely components to fail. Nevertheless, problems can arise that require replacement or repair of the parts that make up the laptop display and its connection to the system board and other components. Here is a list of some of the most common repairs pertaining to laptop displays.

1. Loose connection

The cable that connects the display to the system board is generally a very thin one, with a small connector. If this connector becomes loose, it may cause the display to go black intermittently or to fail to work at all. Luckily, fixing this problem is generally as easy as reseating the connector so that it functions properly, although it can be difficult to access on some models.

2. Bad inverter

The LCD inverter is responsible for providing power to the backlight of the display. When an inverter is malfunctioning, it can cause the screen to go black, the brightness to dim, and other issues. You can find replacement inverters by finding individual sections on our website, such as IBM Lenovo laptop inverters.

3. Bad backlight

Backlight problems generally cause the same problems as a bad inverter, making it difficult to diagnose between the two issues. In many cases, it can be a good idea to replace the inverter first and see if it solves the problem.

4. Bad display/bad pixels/stuck pixels

The other common display problems lie in the LCD screen itself. Issues such as stuck pixels, bad pixels, and lines or dots on the screen can usually only be resolved by replacing the screen itself. You can find replacement screens on our website under the correct manufacturer heading for your laptop, such as Toshiba Laptop LCDs.

This list gives a general breakdown of the most common laptop repairs. If your laptop display is having other problems, or you are inexperienced in laptop repair, it is a good idea to have a professional repair shop diagnose and repair your laptop. Feel free come to our on-line shop to find whatever parts you may need to fix your display.

In a laptop, the inverter refers to a small circuit board housed as close to the monitor lamps as possible. An LCD typically requires two monitor lamps to illuminate your display, and those lamps require a higher voltage than the rest of your machine. The inverter powers these bulbs to increase the brightness of your display to a crisp, visible level.

When the inverter in a laptop goes bad, this can cause multiple problems with your machine. It can cause your screen to flicker on and off, become too faint to read, or even cause a faint buzzing noise. To test whether your inverter in your laptop has in fact gone bad, you will need to do one of two things: either replace the inverter board with one you know to be functional, or connect a backlight lamp you know to be functional. If the inverter board works or if the good backlight does not work, you know your original inverter board has gone bad. In most cases testing a good backlight will be easier, as most backlights are universal and will work as long as the connectors match those on your inverter board. To access either of these components, remove your screen bezel in accordance with your manufacturer’s instructions. Once removed, you will see the inverter board beneath your screen. The left side connects to the LCD cable, while the right connects to your backlight. Be sure when installing or removing any components of your machine that you have removed the AC adapter and battery from your machine to prevent shortage or electric shock.

Additionally, if you have a multi-meter you can attach it to the inverter cable connection on the motherboard itself to check that your inverter is receiving power. If you don’t, switching the inverter board or backlight will yield similar results. In some cases, your laptop will have a lid closed switch. If your model does have one, check to make sure that it is not sticking by tapping it repeatedly. If this changes the display of your monitor, your inverter may be fine; however that switch may be cutting off power to your display.

Laptop inverters are specific to each machine and not interchangeable. To replace your inverter, you will need to find the specific part number, which can usually be found in your user manual, or by contacting the manufacturer. For some companies, you can look up the information for your machine and its individual parts online as well. Inverters are generally easy to find at any laptop parts retailer.

AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper chips could very well be the most powerful consumer CPU ever introduced when it releases in August. With up to 16 cores and 32 threads, Threadripper gives the high-performance Intel products currently dominating high-end desktops something to worry.

The specs we know

• The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X ($999 on Amazon) features 16 cores with simultaneous multi-threading (SMT) for 32 threads of compute power. The base clock speed of the chip is 3.4GHz, with a 4GHz boost speed.
• The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X ($799 on Amazon) will feature 12 cores with SMT for 24 threads of compute power. The base clock speed of the chip is 3.5GHz with a 4GHz boost speed.
• The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X will feature 8 cores with SMT for 16 threads of compute power, similar to the Ryzen 7 1800X but slotting into more capable X399 motherboards. The 1900X’s base clock speed is 3.8GHz with a 4GHz boost speed.
• All Threadripper chips pack a whopping 64 PCI-E lanes
• Memory: Quad-channel DDR4
• Platform: X399 with a new TR4 socket that is incompatible with existing Ryzen chips.
• All chips are unlocked for overclocking adventures.
• Can’t be “delided” easily as it uses a solder thermal interface material.
• Release date: Threadripper PCs will be available for sale on July 27. The Threadripper 1950X and 1920X CPUs will launch on August 10, with the 1900X releasing on August 31.
• Alienware has the worldwide exclusive on Threadripper systems among large PC manufacturers, but many U.S. boutique builders will offer it as well.
• Both parts will be 180 watt TDP chips.
• Ryzen Threadripper CPUs will support up to 1TB of RAM when 128GB LR-DIMMs are used.
• Threadripper will not ship with an included liquid-cooled cooler as has been rumored. It will include a bracket adapter that works with most liquid coolers.

It will support up to 1TB of RAM

No, we’re not kidding. Threadripper shows its server roots and will be able to support up to 1TB of RAM if you populate all 8-DIMM slots with 128GB LR-DIMMs or Load Reduced DIMMs. Unlike today’s Registered DIMMs that use a chip to redrive some of the signals to the memory directly from the CPU an LR-DIMM uses a memory buffer to re-drive all of the data and instruction sets.

None of this comes cheap though. A single 32GB LR-DIMM  DDR4/2133 module costs $1,100, so you can imagine how much a 128GB LR-DIMM will cost when available.

And yup, if you guessed, the typical person doesn’t need 1TB of RAM, but in the “look what I could if I wanted to category,” it’s a major bragging point.

This factoid was actually noticed by Anandtech in a video Alienware published last month.

When your laptop’s touchpad stops responding to your fingers, you’ve got a problem. Have you ever tried to use a Windows PC without a mouse, touchpad, or other pointing device? It’s all but impossible.

If the problem just started, reboot your computer and see if that fixes it. (Yes, I know that’s painfully obvious, but we all sometimes overlook the obvious.) If that doesn’t work, try these solutions.

First, make sure you haven’t accidentally disabled the touchpad. In all likelihood, there’s a key combination that will toggle the touchpad on and off. It usually involves holding down the Fn key (which is probably near the lower-left corner of the keyboard) while pressing another key.

But what other key should you press? It’s probably one of the function keys (F1 through F12), although it might be something else. Examine the keyboard, paying particular attention to the little icons (usually blue) on some of the keys. Look for an icon that might suggest the touchpad.

Unfortunately, not all touchpad icons are easy to figure out. I never would have guessed the one on my old Lenovo X220. I found it by searching on the model name and number plus “disable touchpad.” The answer, by the way, was F8. I had to search the answer again for my newer Lenovo Yoga 900, where it was F6. If you can’t guess the icon, I suggest you do the same.

If that doesn’t fix the problem, check the touchpad settings. In Windows 7 or 8, go to the Start menu or the search charm and type mouse settings. Select Change mouse settings (there are other options that are very similar, so pick the one with that exact wording). In Windows 10, click the Windows key and go to Settings > Devices > Touchpad. This brings you to the Touchpad settings page, where you can confirm the touchpad is enabled and check other options.

If that doesn’t help, you may need a new driver. Go to your laptop manufacturer’s website and search for your model number and the words touchpad driver. See if there’s a driver you can download and install.

If none of these suggestions work, you’ve got a hardware problem. Assuming you’re not ready to try this sort of repair yourself, you have two options: You can send the laptop to a shop for repairs, or you can buy a small, wireless mouse and use that in its place.